Teaching: Linoleum Block Printmaking.

Taught a great group of folks Lino Printmaking today.

A whole bunch of first time carvers, and look what they made!

Teaching is so exquisite at times. Helping folks learn a process

and create something out of nothing is one of my greatest joys.

Good work class! I give you all A+'s.

Birds and Bees Nursery.

I just dropped off a bunch of goodies to the 

awesome gals at Birds and Bees Nursery. 

They are having their Grand Opening Party

this Saturday, fly by and check them out!

You will find them at 3709 SE Gladstone here in Portland.

They are carrying NW natives, gardening supplies,

terrariums, and will have my cards, prints, jewelry

and even a handful of original Collage Blocks.

A busy few weeks...

Phew...What a busy few weeks it has been!

Here's my little shop at the Rieke Elementary Art Fair.

And my shop at Crafty Wonderland.

Both were very fun sales,

and I loved seeing all my crafty buddies.

I also got some amazing trades.

Go see my new friend Leah at

RustBelt FiberWerks for some screen printed treats.

Then I taught some "beginners"

how to carve and print linoleum blocks.

I think they were faking me out

when they said they had never carved before...

look at these awesome images!

I was SO proud of them!

And then my partner and I threw a surprise party

for our friend Saskia, who is finishing her

first year as a high school principal.

We spent a few days readying the yard and house,

I was in heaven.

I don't think I love anything more than making

our yard and home beautiful...

with my partner at my side. Love you Kris.

And I also love a table of good food

and good friends on a warm spring evening.

I think it might be magic.

Lino Printmaking Class.

I just got home from teaching Lino Printmaking.

It was an awesome group of women.

It was a full class, and we all had a blast!

If you missed it, come join me May 5th from 6-8pm,

at the Alberta Street Collage store for another session of fun!

Carving...

and Printing!